Moody Civic Center

09/17/2026

Dance Jam with Krista tonight at 6:00pm!!

09/15/2026

Spin is great! Spin is fun! 🤩
Try it tonight at 6:15pm.

Spin with Gabi - Tuesdays at 6:15pm - come try her class tonight!!

09/14/2026

Need a boost? Join the jam tonight at 6:45!!

09/14/2026

🧘‍♀️ Bend So You Don’t Break

A Backbending Yoga Practice + A Lesson in Letting Go

There’s a reason we practice both strength and flexibility in yoga.

If we have flexibility without strength, we lack support. If we have strength without flexibility, we become rigid. Yoga teaches us to cultivate both—not only in our bodies, but in the way we move through life.

Sometimes we have to bend so we don’t break.

This week, we’ll explore that idea through a backbending-focused practice and two principles from yoga philosophy: Aparigraha and Santosha.

🌿 Aparigraha — Letting Go

Aparigraha is one of the Yamas, the ethical principles within the Eight Limbs of Yoga. It’s often translated as non-grasping or non-attachment.

Sometimes our rigidity comes from holding too tightly—to expectations, control, habits, or even the idea of what we think our yoga practice should look like.

Backbends give us an opportunity to practice something different.

Can we create strength without gripping?
Can we challenge ourselves without forcing?
Can we soften where we don’t need tension?
Can we let today’s version of the pose be enough?

We’ll gradually prepare the spine, shoulders, chest and hips before exploring backbending shapes such as Puppy Pose, Tiger Pose, Cobra, Locust, Low Lunge, Dancer, Bridge and Camel, with modifications and options along the way.

This isn’t about seeing who can bend the farthest. Depth isn’t the goal. Awareness is.

💜 And Eventually, Santosha

We’ll finish our practice with another lesson from the Eight Limbs: Santosha, one of the Niyamas, meaning contentment.

We can work toward something while still being content with where we are today.

Perhaps that’s the larger lesson behind our practice:

Strength gives us stability.
Flexibility gives us options.
Aparigraha teaches us when to let go.
Santosha reminds us that where we are can be enough.

On the mat—and sometimes in life—we learn to soften without collapsing, remain strong without becoming rigid, and bend so we don’t break.

Join Me This Week

Moody Civic Center
Monday • 5:30 PM
Class fee: $5
No membership required.

Please arrive a few minutes early to check in. Bring your yoga mat, water and a small hand towel. All are welcome, and options will be offered so you can make the practice your own.

Classes led by April Cook, Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 200)

Move well. Age well. Be well. ❤️

09/11/2026

Remembering the lost lives, the heroes who gave it all, and the day that changed America. Never forget 🇺🇸

09/10/2026

Dance Jam with Krista tonight at 6pm!!

09/10/2026

Spin is cancelled tonight
9/10/26

09/08/2026

Spin with Gabi - Tuesdays at 6:15pm - come try her class tonight!!

09/08/2026

Make time for yourself and join me for yoga every Monday and Wednesday at 5:30 PM at the Moody Civic Center!

Whether you’re ready to move, stretch, strengthen, or simply breathe, there is a place for you in class.

MONDAYS AT 5:30 PM
Vinyasa Yoga

Build strength, improve balance, and increase flexibility through a flowing practice that connects breath with movement. Options and modifications are offered so you can practice at the level that feels right for your body.

WEDNESDAYS AT 5:30 PM
Slow Flow Sit & Stretch

Slow down with a gentle, accessible practice featuring mindful movement, seated stretches, and longer holds. This class is perfect for releasing tension, improving mobility, and giving your body time to reset.

CLASS INFORMATION

📍 Moody Civic Center
⏰ Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 PM
💵 Class fee: $5
✅ Membership is not required
🧘 All experience levels are welcome

Please arrive a few minutes early to check in at the front desk and set up your space. Bring your own yoga mat and water. Yoga blocks and a strap are also helpful if you have them.

I’m holding space for you to move, breathe, reconnect, and meet yourself exactly where you are. You don’t need to be flexible or experienced—you only need to show up.

Classes are led by April Cook, Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 200).

I hope to see you on the mat!